Munhao Surname

1,022,958th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 247 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Munhao Surname User-submission:

Munhao is a Portuguese surname given to the support axis of an artillery piece, which allows its locomotion upwards or downwards, depending on the aiming target.

Such surname was possibly given to those in charge of the operations of artillery equipments.

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Munhao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil2381:899,47232,278
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Munhao Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Munhao is a Portuguese surname given to the support axis of an artillery piece, which allows its locomotion upwards or downwards, depending on the aiming target.

Such surname was possibly given to those in charge of the operations of artillery equipments.

Other sources also consider it as a portuguese variation of the surname Muñoz.

- joaomcampos

Munhao Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Munhao Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Munhao occurs in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munhao? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,022,958th most widely held surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 29,504,234 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Munhao live; 96 percent live in South America and 96 percent live in Luso-South America.

The surname Munhao is most widespread in Brazil, where it is borne by 238 people, or 1 in 899,472. In Brazil it is most common in: Rio de Janeiro, where 37 percent are found, São Paulo, where 34 percent are found and Paraná, where 15 percent are found. Beside Brazil this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Portugal, where 2 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Muenhao924/
Maunhao922/
Munao91334/
Munyao8341,527/
Muinao83107/
Minhao8364/
Mungao8360/
Mounao8359/
Munoha8318/
Munjao833/
Muneao832/
Maunao832/
Munhoa831/
Mugnao831/
Mounaou77269/
Mungnao7717/
Munyaho7713/
Munhuia773/
Mungaho772/
Munyaoh772/
Munyaoa771/
Munnaoo771/
Munyoho771/
Munhaua771/
Minhaho771/
Minao73662/
Munoa73179/
Monao7318/
Munaò7316/
Meunngao711/
Munahijo711/
Munajjha711/
Munyoo6759/
Monyao6723/
Mungoa6721/
Munyahija6714/
Minaho6713/
Mounjohou677/
Mienao674/
Minoha674/
Minoho674/
Monaou673/
Mineao673/
Munoat672/
Monjao672/
Moneao672/
Monnao671/
Munjoa671/
Muno'o671/
Munoah671/
Munooa671/
Munaea671/
Munaua671/

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